Dick McCabe (American football)

Richie McCabe
No. 24, 22, 0, 25, 45
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1933-03-12)March 12, 1933
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1983(1983-01-04) (aged 49)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Catholic
(Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania)
CollegePittsburgh
NFL draft1955: 22nd round, 258th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-AFL (1960)
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions9
Fumble recoveries3
Total touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Richard Paul McCabe (March 12, 1933 – January 4, 1983) was an American football safety who played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. McCabe played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills, making the Sporting News' AFL All-League team in 1960. He finished his playing career with the Bills in 1961, but he returned to the team in 1966 as defensive backfield coach. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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